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Routine molecular point-of-care testing improves influenza detection in hospitalised adults

14 January, 2021

The multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial evaluating the molecular point-of-care test-and-treat strategy for influenza (FluPOC) has shown that the routine use of this strategy improves influenza detection and other clinical...

The multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial evaluating the molecular point-of-care test-and-treat strategy for influenza (FluPOC) has shown that the routine use of this strategy improves influenza detection and other clinical...

CDC updates recommendations for Staphylococcus aureus in NICU

30 November, 2020

Staphylococcus aureus remains a frequent source of infection in neonates, particularly affecting premature and critically ill infants.1 While infants may acquire S. aureus as part of their normal developing microbiota,...

Staphylococcus aureus remains a frequent source of infection in neonates, particularly affecting premature and critically ill infants.1 While infants may acquire S. aureus as part of their normal developing microbiota,...

Young adults are more susceptible to severe bacterial or viral disease than school-age children

05 November, 2020

The human immune system may begin to weaken much earlier than previously assumed, according to research led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.1 Research on age-specific manifestations...

The human immune system may begin to weaken much earlier than previously assumed, according to research led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.1 Research on age-specific manifestations...

Physical and occupational therapy reduces readmission and mortality rates in patients with pneumonia

13 October, 2020

Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) can reduce the risk for hospital readmission and death in patients with pneumonia, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.1 As one...

Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) can reduce the risk for hospital readmission and death in patients with pneumonia, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.1 As one...

Flu and pneumonia vaccinations may reduce the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease

04 September, 2020

Three research studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2020 revealed an association between flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations, and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. As the...

Three research studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2020 revealed an association between flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations, and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. As the...

Gut microbiome confers variable resistance to cholera

12 August, 2020

Microbiologists at the University of California, Riverside, United States revealed that human gut microbiome confers variable resistance to cholera infection.1 Their study showed that differences in the gut microbiome among...

Microbiologists at the University of California, Riverside, United States revealed that human gut microbiome confers variable resistance to cholera infection.1 Their study showed that differences in the gut microbiome among...

Neuroinfectious diseases: Emerging challenges for infectious disease specialists

A 22-year retrospective study of inquiries on neuroinfectious diseases in the Emerging Infections Network (EIN) reveals the emerging challenges faced in the infectious disease community, particularly in the management of...

A 22-year retrospective study of inquiries on neuroinfectious diseases in the Emerging Infections Network (EIN) reveals the emerging challenges faced in the infectious disease community, particularly in the management of...

‘Super immunity’: How bats carry viruses without getting sick

Bats are known for their ability to carry a number of high-profile viruses such as the Ebola virus, Nipah virus, and coronavirus.1 While these viruses can cause severe and deadly...

Bats are known for their ability to carry a number of high-profile viruses such as the Ebola virus, Nipah virus, and coronavirus.1 While these viruses can cause severe and deadly...

Pathogen-specific strategies may improve prevention efforts of CLABSIs

Scientists from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysed central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data from the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network...

Scientists from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysed central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data from the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network...

Managing pneumonia with artificial intelligence (AI)

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly important in the global healthcare system, more scientists are using AI to improve public health efforts in the fight against infectious diseases. The introduction...

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly important in the global healthcare system, more scientists are using AI to improve public health efforts in the fight against infectious diseases. The introduction...

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